ABSTRACT

Over the last forty years, there have been numerous attempts to critique the theory and practice of mental health care. Taking its lead from anti-psychiatry, Critical Perspectives on Mental Health seeks to explore and evaluate the claims of mainstream mental health ideologies and to establish what implications the critiques of these perspectives have for practice.  This text will be essential reading for students and those working in the social work and mental health care professions.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

The historical maze

chapter 5|28 pages

Gender and race critiques of psychiatry

chapter 6|29 pages

Crises of legitimacy

chapter 8|10 pages

Implications for practice